May 18, 2013

Sorry, but Donnie Simpson Ain’t Comin’ Back

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*Oops. Unfortunately, the Jawn Murray/BlackVoices.com report isn’t true about Donnie Simpson. Jawn and the site said that the green-eyed radio personality and former BET (“Video Soul”) host would be back in front of a mic this year. Well, according to Donnie, via his Facebook page, it’s news to him: “They quoted a source who said [...]




Donnie Simpson Returning to Radio in DC?

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BlackVoices.com is reporting that longtime DC radio vet Donnie Simpson, the former host of BET’s “Video Soul,” is preparing for a big return to radio in Washington…and perhaps beyond. BV Buzz’s Jawn Murray is quoting sources who say Simpson has inked a deal with urban adult contemporary station WHUR in the Nation’s Capital to host [...]




Big Tigger to Replace Donnie Simpson at WPGC?

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*There are whispers around Washington that Big Tigger left his afternoon drive slot at DC’s WPGC so that he can take over the morning slot previously vacated by radio legend Donnie Simpson. Big Tig announced Friday that he was leaving the 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. shift and would be replaced by R&B singer Lil [...]




Video: Donnie Simpson Signs Off…For Now

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*Radio icon Donnie Simpson, 55, broadcast his last show on WPGC Friday in a program filled with reflections and farewell wishes from friends and fans. Simpson, the one-time host of BET’s “Video Soul,” announced this week he was leaving WPGC after a disagreement with management over the direction of his morning drive slot. His final [...]




Donnie Simpson Leaving WPGC Amid Controversy

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*RadioFacts.com is reporting that Donnie Simpson, the Washington DC radio legend and host of the Donnie Simpson Morning Show on WPGC, will likely air his last broadcast on Friday after deciding to step down. The one-time BET video jock has reportedly been in a pickle with WPGC management. According to RadioFacts, higher-ups attempted to boost [...]